Brooks Charles for Charities
Brooks Charles for Charities is a private foundation based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, established in 2006. The organization operates as a 501(c)(3) entity with a single staff member and focuses on providing general support to qualified charitable organizations.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$11.8M
+0.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$580K
-4.5% YoY
Grant Count
20
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$29K
-4.5% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary purpose is the return of qualifying distributions. It provides general support funding to its grantees across various sectors.
Grantmaking
Brooks Charles for Charities made 20 grants in 2024. Recent grants include:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation operates in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and supports organizations within the greater Pittsburgh region.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of December 31, 2024:
- Total Assets: $11,836,690
- Total Revenues: $722,528
- Total Expenses: $696,326
- Staff: 1 employee
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $11,836,690 | $11,818,452 | $11,866,860 |
| Revenue | $722,528 | $657,629 | $47,756 |
| Expenses | $696,326 | $724,335 | $1,199,430 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $600,073 | $612,163 | $1,076,184 |
| Net Investment Income | $626,989 | $539,190 | $199,551 |
| Distributable Amount | $668,853 | $604,812 | $643,324 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
99 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
No leadership information is available in the provided sources.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PNC BANK N A | TRUSTEE | 20 | $100,901 |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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